Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Boston Area Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you have been contacted by the police or are accused of a crime in Massachusetts, whether it is a drug charge or a drunk driving offense, you need to exercise your right to remain silent and contact a Boston criminal defense lawyer at the Law Office of Philip L. Arnel.
Criminal defense attorney Philip Arnel defends the rights of people accused of crimes in all courts throughout Massachusetts. Contact us if you have been charged with a felony, misdemeanor or municipal law offense, such as:
Drunk driving — driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating under the influence (OUI), Breathalyzer refusal charges, vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter, and other alcohol-and drug-related motor vehicle offenses, as well as other traffic offenses.
Municipal offenses — drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking, traffic citations, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and other municipal ordinance violations, all juvenile crimes.
Assault, battery and disorderly conduct — assault and battery, threats, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, affray, harassing telephone calls, obscene telephone calls, impersonating a police officer, providing false name-social security number, forging or misusing RMV documents.
Domestic violence — domestic assault and battery, kidnapping, harassment, stalking, trespassing, 209A restraining order and domestic abuse order violations.
Firearms charges and gun possession — dangerous weapons, assault weapons, concealed weapons, possession and use of a weapon, knife, Mace, illegal sales, and unlawful discharge of a weapon.
Sex offenses — rape, aggravated rape, statutory rape, forcible rape of a child, indecent assault and battery, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, indecent exposure, lewd wanton and lascivious act, open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, and prostitution.
Theft and property crimes — auto theft, burglary, robbery, armed robbery, breaking and entering, credit card fraud, identity theft, employee theft, insurance fraud, mail fraud, public assistance fraud, receiving stolen property, larceny, shoplifting, trespassing, malicious destruction of property, vandalizing school property, vandalizing-injuring a depository, trafficking in stolen property, arson, attempt to commit a crime, forgery and uttering.
White collar crimes — bribery, fraud, employee theft, insurance fraud, mail fraud, public assistance fraud, conspiracy, extortion, counterfeiting, embezzlement, larceny, money laundering, witness intimidation and racketeering.
Drug possession and drug trafficking — drug possession, drug distribution, drug manufacturing, drug cultivation, and drug trafficking in cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, prescription drugs, heroin, ecstasy and other controlled substances, school zone drug violation; Boston drug charges.
Civil rights violations — intimidation, hate crimes involving race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
Record sealing and expungement — seal the record of criminal proceedings and convictions; expunge the record of civil restraining orders.
We stress active and aggressive involvement in every criminal defense case all the way through trial and post-trial proceedings if necessary. To learn more about our services please contact us today.
For more information on criminal law, please click on Criminal FAQ. To learn more about a variety of topics in criminal defense law, please click here to go to our Criminal News page. For immediate assistance call us in Dedham/Westwood, Massachusetts at 781-708-4137.
